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semiarid

/ˌsɛm.iˈær.ɪd/

Traducción: Describe una región o clima que es moderadamente seco, con precipitaciones algo mayores que las de una zona árida, pero insuficientes para mantener una vegetación exuberante.

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adjective

/ˌsɛm.iˈær.ɪd/C2formalscientific
  • esDescribe una región o clima que es moderadamente seco, con precipitaciones algo mayores que las de una zona árida, pero insuficientes para mantener una vegetación exuberante.

Describes a region or climate that is moderately dry, receiving slightly more rainfall than an arid area but not enough to support lush vegetation.

  1. Somewhat dryB2formal

    Characterized by low rainfall, but not as dry as a desert; having a climate that is moderately dry.

    essemiárido

    • The semiarid region receives only about 10 to 20 inches of rain per year.
    • Many plants in semiarid areas are adapted to survive long dry periods.
    • The landscape is typical of a semiarid climate with sparse vegetation.

    Sinónimossemi-drysemidesert

    Antónimoshumidrainywet

Formas
  • more semiarid comparative form
  • most semiarid superlative form